Richard Collins

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Richard Collins

U.S.A.

Party Republican
Latest Campaign State House of Reps
Date of Birth August 15, 1949 (Age: 77)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Overview
Community
Analysis
Personal Background

Richard Collins holds a foundational background in both the private and public sectors, beginning with his education at Seaford High School and the University of Delaware. He spent significant time in the insurance industry, rising from an insurance agent to owning Access Insurance & Financial Services. Collins also demonstrated early leadership by founding and serving as chief lobbyist for the Positive Growth Alliance, an organization focused on private property rights. These experiences collectively underscore his expertise in risk management, business ownership, and advocacy.

Political Ideas

Richard Collins combines a libertarian-leaning economic philosophy with a populist edge, advocating for tax reductions and limited regulatory authority while supporting measures to hold public officials accountable. His unique position as a working farmer informs his agricultural policy stances, offering a rare, hands-on perspective on farming legislation. Collins’s defense of Trump after the Capitol storming, despite condemning the event, reveals a complex ideological alignment that balances libertarian principles with a populist defense of political grievances.

Campaigns
2024: Delaware State House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Delaware House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2024

9,490 votes (64.42%)

Win

Position Details

Committee Membership
Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset
Member
Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Member
Agriculture
Member
Labor
Member
Natural Resources & Energy
Member
Transportation
Member
Veterans Affairs
Member
2022: Delaware State House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Delaware House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2022

6,629 votes (86.12%)

Win
2020: Delaware State House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Delaware House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2020

8,983 votes (100.00%)

Win
2018: Delaware State House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Delaware House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2018

5,262 votes (60.84%)

Win
2016: Delaware State House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Delaware House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2016

5,899 votes (59.18%)

Win
2014: Delaware State House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Delaware House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2014

3,189 votes (52.21%)

Win
2012: Delaware State House of Representatives

Election History

Delaware House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2012

4,352 votes (49.61%)

Loss

Winner: John Atkins